Employee Engagement · head to head
Kazoo vs Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Kazoo
Employee Engagement
Employee engagement and recognition platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Employee Engagement
Turn employee feedback into action
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name; Qualtrics EmployeeXM pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Pulse surveys.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Qualtrics EmployeeXM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kazoo | Qualtrics EmployeeXM |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2014 | 2002 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Kazoo
- Social recognition
- Performance management
- Goal setting
- Learning management
- Analytics dashboard
- Mobile app
- Customizable workflows
- BambooHR
Only in Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pulse surveys
- Lifecycle surveys
- AI-powered insights
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Manager enablement
- 360-degree feedback
- Oracle HCM
Both cover
- Engagement surveys
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kazoo
- Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat feenot Kazoo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kazoo
- The kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
- No Kazoo-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- Pricing is based on employee count rather than a flat platform fee, so cost scales with organization size
Pricing, plan by plan
Kazoo
On request- Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
- Recognition programs
- Performance management
- Learning paths
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Basic analytics
- Business$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- AI insights
- Predictive analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Advanced security
Which should you pick?
Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if
- You need pulse surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want lifecycle surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is Kazoo or Qualtrics EmployeeXM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Qualtrics EmployeeXM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Qualtrics EmployeeXM?
- Kazoo starts at On request and Qualtrics EmployeeXM at On request.
- Does Kazoo or Qualtrics EmployeeXM run on more platforms?
- Kazoo runs on Web. Qualtrics EmployeeXM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Kazoo best used for?
- Kazoo is most often used for employee recognition and reward point programs, performance conversations and goal tracking, employee engagement surveys tied to recognition data. Of those, employee recognition and reward point programs and performance conversations and goal tracking are not what Qualtrics EmployeeXM is typically brought in for.
- What can Kazoo do that Qualtrics EmployeeXM cannot?
- Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights, Predictive analytics. Both handle Engagement surveys, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.